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Category: Swoon

I cut out this Mimosa bag from Blue Calla patterns a while ago now, back in May I think. I was wary to work with the gorgeous gold flecked cork, I didn’t want to mess it up! I’ve come a long way since then and couldn’t be prouder of this bag!

I am so proud of my Alice Alice. I used the Wonderland line from Rifle Paper Co and the Alice Tote pattern from Swoon. I also used my amazing templates from Tops & Bobbins to perfectly align the little Alice. The accent is all denim cork from Sew Sweetness.

Although I subscribe to the Bag of the Month club, I didn’t make many (or any?) of the bags this year. Except one. This is the Lousie Barrel Bag from Swoon. It was the least complicated and least… how do I want to say this… the least something. I used my fave Grunge Triangles from… Continue reading Oh, Holo There!

With London in mind yesterday, I created this super simple and demure bag. I used some incredibly geographically inaccurate Passport fabric from, featuring famous London landmarks and accented with gorgeous black Essex Linen. The pattern is the Evelyn Tote from Swoon. I’m not crazy about how the straps came out, I really didn’t like the… Continue reading London Calling

I wanted to share with you some pictures of my finished Bonnie Bucket bag from Swoon. I call this bag Ahab because of this swarthy tattooed captain here. I mad ea couple of changes to the bag as I went. Instead of the welt pocket, I created this contracting contrast trim for the front zipper… Continue reading Ahab